Care homes in Richmond and Camden have opened specially adapted visitor pods to enable residents to meet with loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Compton Lodge in Camden along with Cecil Court in the Richmond area have started the visits, which sees visitors and residents safely distanced and separated by a large Perspex screen, and with hand sanitiser readily available.
Commenting on the new pods, Julia Ashley, Chief Executive of C&C, said:
“The pods have been extremely well received by residents and relatives alike. With the inside of our homes closed to visitors, we’ve largely been relying on garden visits of late, which haven’t been ideal in colder and wetter weather. Our pods instead allow for a warm and comfortable visit while maintaining a Covid-19 secure environment.
“It is of course exciting news that the vaccine is in the process of being rolled out and indeed some of our care home staff in Richmond have already received it, while regular visitor testing can help safeguard against the virus. But even with these prospects, it remains vital for us to keep our homes protected from Covid-19. For example, while a resident may have been vaccinated, their relative may not have been. Therefore we fully anticipate continued use of our pods well into the New Year.”
“The pod visit was an absolute delight”
